Benthic Post-doctoral position

[Jim Culter]

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Postdoctoral Fellowship -  Benthic Ecology

Mote Marine Laboratory in collaboration with
the National Geographic Society's Sustainable Seas
Expeditions seeks applications for one postdoctoral
fellowship.  The associate will examine interrelationships
of Gulf waters on benthic communities of the Florida
Keys National Marine Sanctuary and the southwest shelf
such as: coral reefs, live-bottom habitat, algal beds,
and/or
seagrasses or submarine springs or sinks.  The position
will be interactive with Mote scientists in Sarasota and
the Florida Keys.  Successful applicants will have
backgrounds in community analysis, benthic/pelagic
coupling, invertebrate taxonomy, and or biogeography.

Candidate must have a doctoral degree (Ph.D.), in the marine

sciences/biological oceanography, be fluent in English,
immediately eligible for employment in the U.S., with a
broad background related to the linkage of physiochemical
parameters and the benthos.

The Deadline for Applications is: June 30, 2000.
Reviews will be completed by July 31, 2000 with
anticipated starting date of September 1, 2000.
Appointments will be for two years with a first year
performance review.

Initial application should include :
1) Curriculum vitae containing education and training,
 research experience, awards, and a list of publications;

2) a statement describing research interests and a general
approach to the issue stated above,

3) reprints of published research,

4) three professional references.

For additional Information: Call or write
Mote Marine Laboratory or visit, www.mote.org
 web site to request application materials.

Send response to:

Jim Culter
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, Florida 34236    USA
(941) 388-4441
(941) 388-4312 fax


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Jim Culter                    jculter at mote.org
Staff Scientist, Benthic Ecology Program
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 388-4441 x335